Current Affairs - 25 September 2025

National Affairs

  • The 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2025 was held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with the theme "Viksit Bharat: Civil Service and Digital Transformation." The conference was inaugurated by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and AP CM N. Chandrababu Naidu. National Awards for e-Governance 2025 were conferred to 19 initiatives [web:10].
  • Union Minister Prahlad Joshi and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the All India Induction Furnaces Association (AIIFA) Steelex 2025 and 37th National Conference on Sustainable Steel in Mumbai, with plans to develop Gadchiroli as India's new steel city [web:10].
  • The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the ‘Vriddha Mitra Toolkit’ and the 2nd edition of Shrinkhala HUM Talk Series aimed at elderly care and senior citizens’ well-being [web:10].
  • The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) launched seven new incubation centres of WaveX to support startups in Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics (AVGC), and Extended Reality (XR) sectors [web:10].
  • The 7th anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Yojana was observed, recognizing it as the world’s largest health assurance scheme [web:10].
  • The National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) signed an MoU with New Space India Limited (NSIL) under Mission Mausam to establish two Direct Broadcast Network (DBNet) stations in Delhi and Chennai for real-time satellite data reception [web:10].
  • The Cabinet approved a Rs.69,725 crore package to boost India’s shipbuilding and maritime industries, including the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and a National Shipbuilding Mission [web:10].
  • Union Cabinet approved the doubling of the Bakhtiyarpur – Rajgir – Tilaiya railway line in Bihar at a cost of Rs. 2,192 crore, enhancing connectivity in the region [web:10].
  • PM Modi chaired the 49th meeting of the PRAGATI platform to review progress on major infrastructure projects worth over ₹65,000 crore across 15 states and UTs [web:10].

MoUs and Partnerships

  • Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) and Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed an MoU for FY 2025-26 to improve foodgrain management focusing on efficiency, digitization, and reducing losses [web:10].
  • Cochin Shipyard Limited signed an MoU with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering for long-term collaboration in shipbuilding, including new facilities in Kochi and Tamil Nadu [web:10].
  • Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited signed an MoU with Guidance Tamil Nadu for exploration of a greenfield shipyard in Tamil Nadu [web:10].

Economy and Banking

  • Paytm Money partnered with JioBlackRock to launch India’s first Systematic Active Equity (SAE) Fund, named 'JioBlackRock Flexi Cap Fund' with a minimum investment of Rs. 500 [web:10].
  • Bank of India partnered with Cashinvoice to launch 'BOI Trade Easy', a digital credit platform for instant MSME loans within 30 minutes [web:10].
  • OECD raised India's GDP growth forecast to 6.7% for FY 2025-26 based on policy easing and GST reforms [web:10].

Science & Technology

  • Agnikul Cosmos launched India’s first private large-format 3D printing facility for rocket systems at IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai, boosting aerospace manufacturing efficiency and lowering costs by 50% [web:10].

Environment and Ecology

  • For the first time, the rare Red-necked Phalarope was spotted at Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, marking the 192nd bird species recorded there [web:11].

Important Personalities

  • Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird, a renowned international cricket umpire, passed away at the age of 92 [web:11].
  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was conferred the 'Living Bridge' Award by the India Business Group in London for strengthening India-UK relations [web:10].

Important Days

  • International Day of Sign Languages was observed on 23 September 2025 with the theme "No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights" [web:10].
  • National Service Scheme (NSS) Day was observed on 24 September 2025, commemorating its establishment in 1969 [web:10].